Ebomegobius Goodi
📖 Overview
Ebomegobius Goodi (Ebomegobius goodi), first described by Herre, 1946 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 3.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits brackish estuarine and coastal transition zones between freshwater and the sea. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosis: scales totally absent; snout 14% HL; head length 27% SL; skin with longitudinal ridges; 1st dorsal fin V, second dorsal fin I-12, anal fin I-15, pectoral fins 16, caudal fin 12 segmented rays (11 of which are branched) . Coloration: Preserved specimens: uniform reddish brown, with minute black dots that are coarsest on head and adjacent to dorsal fins; 1st dorsal fin with black vertical band between 4th and 5th spines; otherwise, all fins brownish and lightly covered with blackish dots .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ebomegobius Goodi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Brackish; demersal. Tropical known from a single specimen, collected from Ebome stream at Kribi, Cameroon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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